Family Date Night

Saturday, February 02, 2013

Family Date Night

Now that we have our evenings back, we have reclaimed date night.

Sometimes the dates are between one parent and one child.

Sometimes they are just the parents.

And other times yet, they are the entire family.

Last night was our family date night.

We were actually going to start our evening by taking dinner to my grandparents.

They had fed us the night before.

I had been amazingly busy and hadn't been able to stay to visit.

Andrew got called away to help me out for some of the time.

So we wanted to go back.

As Andrew reminded me, not every kid gets to grow up knowing his great-grandparents.

This is a pretty special treat.

We want to let our boys live it up while we can!

We called my grandma to tell her we were bringing dinner.

But she was on her way out the door.

They had been busy at home all day, and Grandpa was ready to go out.

They invited us to join them!

Grandpa LOVES bacon and eggs.

It's what he eats pretty much every day.

Sometimes he eats it two or three times a day.

So Denny's is a good choice for him.

That worked out well for us because the boys also LOVE Denny's.

As you can see from their smiles, they also love my Grandma.

(And seriously, who can blame them? She is an amazing woman!!!!)

After dinner, we headed to Scheel's.

Grandpa was excited to check out all of the fishing stuff.

He is 92 years old,

he hasn't been able to walk on his own for years,

he hates traveling,

but is obsessed with planning a fishing trip.

For Christmas, he wanted to take my Grandma camping so they could fish.

He thought this picture was pretty cool stuff,

although he didn't understand it while it was being taken...

Grandpa has also been really interested in this Ferris Wheel.

Sadly, there are several steps to get onto it, and he can't get up them.

At some point we are planning on getting our brothers/husbands to carry him up.

But last night was just Andrew.

He took the boys and Grandpa, Grandma and I watched.

Peter and Andrew LOVED it.

They had tons of fun.

Poor Ammon takes after me.

It made him VERY nervous.

(I'm with you Ammon - I HATE Ferris Wheels!)

I think he was miserable the entire time.

Overall, it was a fun night out.

I LOVE having my grandparents live so close.

I grew up with them being in a different state.

Having them here is something I can NOT take for granted.

It has been so much fun for me, my husband and my children.

What a blessing!

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Family Proclamation

The First Presidency and Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children.All human beings—male and female—are created in the image of God. Each is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents, and, as such, each has a divine nature and destiny. Gender is an essential characteristic of individual premortal, mortal, and eternal identity and purpose.In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.The first commandment that God gave to Adam and Eve pertained to their potential for parenthood as husband and wife. We declare that God's commandment for His children to multiply and replenish the earth remains in force. We further declare that God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife.We declare the means by which mortal life is created to be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God's eternal plan.Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. "Children are an heritage of the Lord" (Psalms 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.We call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society.

This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.